forebear

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The “Love Story” forebear that matters most in this discussion is not John F. Kennedy or Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

When he retired after the 1953 season, Leahy had the second-best record in the history of college football, trailing only Knute Rockne, his forebear at Notre Dame.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

Named for its Star Trek forebear, Holodeck generates a virtually limitless range of indoor environments, using AI to interpret users' requests.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024

At the moment, none of the new hominins is convincing as a direct forebear of Homo.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 3, 2024

She pulled her forebear off her wrist and switched it from a shield to its normal hover mode.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia